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Here are the top 10 football competitions by prize money, i.e., the maximum amount that winners can earn, excluding the material value of the trophy.

1. Premier League
- Total Pool: €3.80 billion
- Winner's potential earnings: approximately €220 million
- Reason: The combination of TV deals and commercial revenue makes this the richest league.

2. UEFA Champions League
- Total Pool: €2.45 billion
- Winner's potential earnings: approximately €148.5 million
- Notes: The crown jewel of European club football, with prize money increasing in tandem with TV and market pool revenue.

3. La Liga (Spain)
- Total Pool: €1.4 billion
- Winner's potential earnings: approximately €180 million.

4. Bundesliga (Germany)
- Total Pool: €1.33 billion
- Winner's potential earnings: approximately €107 million
- Alternative figure: approximately €80 million reported for the winner.

5. Serie A (Italy)
- Total Pool: €1.08 billion
- Winner's potential earnings: approximately €70.6 million
- Alternative figure: approximately €70.1 million reported.

6. FIFA Club World Cup (new 32-team format)
- Total Pool: €855 million
- Winner's prize: €100 million
- Note: Chelsea received €98 million for winning the inaugural tournament in the new format.

7. FIFA World Cup
- Total Pool: €620 million
- Winner's prize: €42.5 million in 2026.
Still the largest international prize, but eclipsed by club football's financial rewards.

8. UEFA Europa League
- Total Pool: €565 million
- Winner's prize: approximately €45 million.

9. UEFA European Championship (Euros)
- Total Pool: €331 million
- Winner's prize: €28.3 million.

10. UEFA Conference League
- Total Pool: €300 million
- Winner's prize: approximately €21 million.

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